25th Hour
“Can you change your whole life in one day?”
Synopsis
On the eve of a seven-year prison sentence, a New York drug dealer spends his final day of freedom confronting his past, his relationships, and the choices that led to his downfall in a city still reeling from 9/11.
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Type: Trailer • Published 2024-10-18
Top Cast
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Edward Norton
Monty Brogan
Philip Seymour Hoffman
Jacob Elinsky
Barry Pepper
Frank Xavier Slaughtery
Rosario Dawson
Naturelle Riviera
Anna Paquin
Mary D'Annuzio
Brian Cox
James Brogan
Isiah Whitlock Jr.
Agent Flood
Tony Siragusa
Kostya Novotny
Levan Uchaneishvili
Uncle Nikolai
Tony Devon
Agent Allen
Misha Kuznetsov
Senka Valghobek
Michael Genet
Agent Cunningham
Patrice O'Neal
Khari
Al Palagonia
Salvatore Dominick
Aaron Stanford
Marcuse
Marc H. Simon
Schultz
Armando Riesco
Phelan
Brad Williams
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Release History & Theatrical Window
Buenos Aires International Festival of Independent Cinema
Festival / Special Debut
December 19, 2002
Wide Cinema Exhibition
May 20, 2003
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$5M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$23.9M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
4.79x
+$18.9M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Spike Lee
- Screenplay & Story
- David Benioff
- Original Score
- Terence Blanchard
- Original Title
- 25th Hour
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 2h 15m
- Production Budget
- $5M
- Worldwide Gross
- $23.9M
- Production Studios
- Touchstone Pictures, 40 Acres and a Mule Filmworks, 25th Hour Productions, Gamut Films, Industry Entertainment Partners
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Spike Lee
David Benioff
Terence Blanchard
Rodrigo Prieto
Barry Alexander Brown
Julia Chasman, Jon Kilik, Spike Lee, Tobey Maguire, Nick Wechsler
Department Leadership Roster
David Benioff
Screenplay
Julia Chasman
Producer
Jon Kilik
Producer
Spike Lee
Producer
Tobey Maguire
Producer
Terence Blanchard
Original Music Composer
Rodrigo Prieto
Director of Photography
Barry Alexander Brown
Editor
James Chinlund
Production Design
Sandra Hernandez
Costume Design
Spike Lee
Director
Jeff Ward
Stunt Coordinator
Randall Balsmeyer
Visual Effects Supervisor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
Mature Accompanied — Restricted to persons 15 and older.
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About 25th Hour
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is 25th Hour about?
On the eve of a seven-year prison sentence, a New York drug dealer spends his final day of freedom confronting his past, his relationships, and the choices that led to his downfall in a city still reeling from 9/11.
Who directed 25th Hour?
25th Hour was directed by Spike Lee.
Who stars in 25th Hour?
The principal cast of 25th Hour includes Edward Norton, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Barry Pepper, Rosario Dawson, Anna Paquin.
When was 25th Hour released and how long is it?
25th Hour was released in 2002 with a total runtime of 2h 15m.
What was the box office and production budget of 25th Hour?
25th Hour had a reported production budget of $5M and grossed $23.9M at the worldwide box office (4.79 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for 25th Hour?
The original motion picture soundtrack for 25th Hour was composed by Terence Blanchard.
Is 25th Hour based on a book or true story?
25th Hour is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "David Benioff".
What is the age rating and content advisory for 25th Hour?
25th Hour holds official age classifications: AU: MA15+ (Mature Accompanied — Restricted to persons 15 and older.); CA: 14A; DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: TP; GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).